Three exhibitions in the world are open. How can local artists interpret Shenzhen's contemporary art?

April this year

Shenzhen artist Zhou Li's solo exhibition

"Peach Blossom Yuan · Trace" is officially opened to the public

This is also initiated by Pingshan Art Museum

"Shenzhen Contemporary Artist" series exhibition

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Shenzhen artist Zhou Li

Three exhibitions worldwide

It is reported that the "Shenzhen Contemporary Artist" series of exhibitions are hosted by Pingshan Culture, Radio, Television Tourism and Sports Bureau and hosted by Pingshan Art Museum. This time, the "Taohuayuan · Trace" is the second project of the series of exhibitions, exhibiting 11 works she created from 2005 to the present.

At the same time, Zhou Li's "Water and Dream" exhibition is exhibited in Provence, France and Berlin, Ireland. The theme of "nature and man" for a long time.

The "Peach Blossom Source · Trace" shows the long -term research creation of the "Peach Blossom Source" image that has been integrated over 17 years. This is also a concentrated display of the "Peach Blossom Source" series of creations so far.

Recently, Zhou Li shared his artistic creative experience to Shenzhen Satellite TV & One Shenzhen client reporter. She introduced that the "Taohuayuan" clues in the "Transformation" series in 2005. With her thinking about "people and nature" and "people's longing for beauty", in 2017, the "Peach Blossom Source" series of paintings evolved -In 2022, she felt that this series was even more established. "Because it contains the complex emotions we face in reality." Zhou Li said.

Find the constant inner heart

Zhou Li's artistic creation is unique in personal characteristics. It is not restricted to one way. Biography, oil paint, ink, acrylic, etc. all show the heritage of traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting, but also the characteristics of Western painting style.

Each Shenzhen contemporary artist has different styles, but more or less with the shadow of local ideas and Western culture after the reform and opening up. This presentation of Shenzhen art ecology allows the audience to understand the diversity of Shenzhen contemporary art.

Appreciation of the works of the week can not only feel the soft side of her woman, but also the freedom and romantic atmosphere scattered.

In the studio in Nanshan Overseas Chinese Town, the wall is full of her collected art works, and many of them are her students. "The works of collecting students or young artists are more encouragement to them and let them stick to them." Zhou Li said.

On the bookshelf of the studio, a row of special Buddha statues attracted the attention of reporters. Zhou Li said that the chaotic and white Buddha statue in the corner was pinched by herself. A small, low, vague Buddha, look at the world from this perspective.

Zhou Li said that in the context of the epidemic, the cross -border exhibition is very difficult. She can cherish it in the world's three places.

Zhou Li introduced that "Peach Blossom Site · Trace" and "water and dreams" actually talk about the same topic, that is, the relationship between man and nature. When encountering difficulties, how to balance yourself. "Peach Blossom Yuan · Trace" is taken from Tao Yuanming's "Taohuayuan Ji", but changing the "record" to the "trace" of traces. This is a yearning for our hearts and longing for beauty.

"It can be established. I think it is also because the epidemic has been particularly tossing in recent years, and it has changed a lot. It has brought an impact on everyone. The sudden change is a kind of inner constant. "Zhou Li said.

"Shenzhen's spiritual appearance has been progressing"

Zhou Li was born in Hunan, and her father was also a painter. She grew up in his father's studio. However, her father did not teach her to draw, just like she would not teach her children to draw. "This is a kind of talent and appeal. When the child wants to draw one day, I believe he can learn soon." Zhou Li said.

In 1989, Zhou Li came from Hunan to Shenzhen with her parents. After graduating, Zhou Li went to France for 7 years. After returning to China, she was a guest painter at the Shenzhen Academy of Painting, a guest professor at the Shenzhen University School of Design and Art, and an art consultant of Shenzhen Airport. A large white butterfly device in Shenzhen Airport is the work of the thoroughness.

At present, Zhou Li is the director of the Fifth Studio of the Oil Painting Department of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and the artistic director of the Shenzhen Box Art Museum.

"I have lived in Shenzhen for many years, which is equivalent to my real home." Zhou Li believes that in addition to the economic changes in high -rise buildings, Shenzhen's spiritual appearance has changed particularly greatly and has been improving. "Now there are more and more local artists, and related exhibitions are also very rich. Shenzhen has also held the art expo, and every exhibition that is done is remarkable."

Culture determines the quality and status of the city. At present, Shenzhen is accelerating the construction of major cultural facilities. In Zhou Li's view, in addition to building hardware facilities, the government should also introduce more policies to attract art talents to take root in Shenzhen.

"I think the most important point of an international metropolis is to be open and tolerant. Only Hainan can attract real talents. How to attract phoenixes requires sufficient conditions. As far as contemporary art is concerned, for example, some artists can be established to set up some artists There are more artists in the studio, and the whole ecology will be better. "Zhou Li thought.

Reporter / Tang Ping

Video production / Kong Mingo

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